The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Rolling Stone Releases ‘200 Greatest Rock Songs of the Century So Far’ List

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Show Notes

On Tuesday, Rolling Stone released a list of what it deemed to be the greatest rock songs from the 21st century. Dave Hanratty and Zara Hedderman speak to The Last Word about the debate surrounding the list and whether the aim of such publications is to spark a worldwide discussion. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

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